Question

battlecruisers
submarines

which union ship sank the neptune when it attempted to ram it?
harriet lane
bayou city
westfield
renshaw

how did the commander of the westfield try to prevent his ship from falling into confederate hands?
surrendered the ship
blew up the ship
ran aground on purpose
sent the ship

Explanation:

1. For the question about which Union ship sank the Neptune: The Harriet Lane was the Union vessel that sank the Confederate steamer Neptune when the Neptune tried to ram it during the Battle of Galveston.
2. For the question about the Westfield's commander: Commander William B. Renshaw of the Westfield blew up his ship to stop it from being captured by Confederate forces during the Battle of Galveston, as he feared the ship would fall into enemy hands after it ran aground.

Answer:

1. Harriet Lane
2. Blew up the ship